{"id":232,"date":"2020-09-21T23:22:55","date_gmt":"2020-09-21T23:22:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ip.ccde.com.uw.edu\/?p=232"},"modified":"2025-10-01T17:10:45","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T17:10:45","slug":"power-of-storytelling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ip.ccde.com.uw.edu\/?p=232","title":{"rendered":"Power of Storytelling"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Listen to these scholars reminisce about the mentorship they received in high school and the impact that their familial role models had on their lives. From being held accountable at school to having teachers check in on their home life to watching their parents exemplify strength, passion, and resilience, these scholars reflect on the overwhelming support they experienced. The key is recognizing that mentors and role models offer a wealth of knowledge and years of experience to learn from. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You have a choice to listen and move on or to listen and learn<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

They discuss the power of storytelling and the impact sharing oral history has on generations who learn from the past and work to build a better future. Paying special attention to those who have come before and seeing both the mistakes and successes helps to navigate the complexities and messiness of life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There’s no right way to live life. People can give you what they’ve been through and you can take it or leave it<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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